An English ship in a quartering breeze RMG PW6968, circa 1685

An english ship in a quartering breeze a near view from abaft the starboard beam of a two-decker with the wind on the port quarter. She is under fore course with the sheets eased, mizzen, and fore and main topsails. This is an unsigned pen and brown ink drawing by the younger, over slight preliminary work in pencil. An english ship in a quartering breeze. Date: circa 1685. Dimensions: Sheet: 243 x 200 mm; Mount: 557 mm x 405 mm. Collection: Fine art.